Sawtooth terminal blade gripper and method of gripping

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2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Rodriguez, Saul (Department: 3652)

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Grapple

Slideable jaws

C294S902000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07322623

ABSTRACT:
A gripping apparatus is disclosed. The gripping apparatus includes a first finger including a plurality of first sawteeth along a first longitudinal end and a receiving area being located between adjacent sawteeth and a second finger including a plurality of complementary sawteeth juxtaposed from the first sawteeth. One of the first and second fingers is movable relative toward the other of the first and second fingers such that an object to be gripped is positioned in the receiving area by one of the plurality of complementary sawteeth. The object is releasably retained against the receiving area by the second finger. A method of gripping an object is also disclosed.

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